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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,780.98, 887,677.96 and 171,060.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,780.98, 887,677.96 and 171,060.50 is: 256,592.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,780.98 : 887,677.96 = 171,060.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,780.98/887,677.96 = 171,060.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,780.98x = 887,677.96 × 171,060.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,780.98x = 151,846,635,676.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,846,635,676.58/591,780.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,592.63

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